Chicken-Fried Steak
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"We raise cattle, so beef is a mainstay at our house," reports Carol Dale of Greenville, Texas. "I adapted this traditional dish to leave a lot of the fat behind," she explains. "This lighter version is now a family favorite."
SERVINGS: 4
CATEGORY: Lower Fat

METHOD: Other stovetop
TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pound boneless beef round steak, cut into serving-size pieces
- 1/2 cup fat-free milk
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- GRAVY:
- 2 tablespoons water
- 4-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup fat-free milk
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Directions:
In a shallow bowl, combine flour and pepper. Add beef; turn to coat. Remove meat and pound with a mallet to tenderize. Pour milk into another shallow bowl. Heat oil in a skillet. Dip meat in milk, then coat again in flour mixture; add to skillet. Cover and cook over low heat for 10 minutes. Turn; cook 10 minutes longer. Remove and keep warm.
For gravy, add water to skillet; stir to loosen browned bits from pan. In a small bowl, combine flour, milk and pepper until smooth. Stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with steak. Yield: 4 servings.